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These photos show how Southern California has been devastated by mudslides that killed at least 13 people

A heavy storm in the region triggered flash floods and unleashed debris. The region was especially vulnerable after a series of wildfires. This smashed car on Montecito's Hot Springs Road, is a small part of of the destruction in the area.

These photos show how Southern California has been devastated by mudslides that killed at least 13 people

Trees were torn from their roots, houses and cars were destroyed, and people were covered in mud as debris surged down empty streets. This woman was caught up in the chaos, and had to be rescued from a collapsed house.

Trees were torn from their roots, houses and cars were destroyed, and people were covered in mud as debris surged down empty streets. This woman was caught up in the chaos, and had to be rescued from a collapsed house.

As of Tuesday night, at least 25 people were injured, and some 300 others trapped in their homes because of the storm.

As of Tuesday night, at least 25 people were injured, and some 300 others trapped in their homes because of the storm.

Here, a search dog looks for victims inside a damaged house.

Here, a search dog looks for victims inside a damaged house.

People's cars got smashed in by fallen trees, which were knocked in the wind and mud flows.

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Debris flowed into car parks. The car on the left, covered in debris, is floating on a mixture of mud and water.

Debris flowed into car parks. The car on the left, covered in debris, is floating on a mixture of mud and water.

Some cars were left floating along flooded freeways, while emergency services did their best to get to affected areas.

Some cars were left floating along flooded freeways, while emergency services did their best to get to affected areas.

This sunken area of road was totally filled with mud and, making it impossible to pass..

This sunken area of road was totally filled with mud and, making it impossible to pass..

The Union Pacific Railroad — which operates routes from Chicago to New Orleans — was also blocked by mud.

The Union Pacific Railroad — which operates routes from Chicago to New Orleans — was also blocked by mud.

Train tracks between Santa Barbara and Oxnard, a city west of Los Angeles, were closed, Amtrak's Southern California service tweeted on Tuesday night.

Locals did their best to get around despite all the obstacles.

Locals did their best to get around despite all the obstacles.

Oprah Winfrey, who owns a house in Montecito, shared footage of the mud and helicopter rescuers.

Oprah Winfrey, who owns a house in Montecito, shared footage of the mud and helicopter rescuers.

Celebrities including Ellen DeGeneres, Rob Lowe and Patrick Stewart also live in the wealthy Santa Barbara area.

These aerial images show how bad the scene looked from above.

These aerial images show how bad the scene looked from above.

The Ventura County Aviation Unit shared this video of a rescue mission, where one of its air squads located a victim who was swept away in their car.

The Ventura County Aviation Unit shared this video of a rescue mission, where one of its air squads located a victim who was swept away in their car.

 

Search and rescue operations continued through the night. Some agencies are planning more aerial operations, like the one below, in the morning to get more trapped people out of their homes.

Search and rescue operations continued through the night. Some agencies are planning more aerial operations, like the one below, in the morning to get more trapped people out of their homes.

 

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